Crowned Heads Headley Grange

Crowned Heads' Jon Huber named this cigar after the name of the building in England where Led Zeppelin recorded, keeping with his tradition of names related to the music world. He says he wanted to blend a cigar that tastes like the song "When the Levee Breaks". The cigars are produced by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in the Dominican Republic with an Ecuadoran Sumatra wrapper, and Nicaraguan binder and filler. This is a very elegant cigar with a very soft box press and full body.

Cigar Origin

Dominican Republic

Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Color

Natural

Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Sumatra-Seed

The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.

Binder

Nicaragua

The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.

Filler

Nicaragua

Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.

Rolled by

Handmade

Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.

Manufacturer

EPC Cigar Co.

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legend in the industry since the success in the 90s of his La Gloria Cubana brand, has now created E.P. Carrillo which he runs with his family. In 2009, he began making the cigars that bear his name in his own factory called Tabacalera La Alianza located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Nice appearing. Simple band was attractive. Slightly firm draw but nothing unpleasant. Burn was very good and tight. Initially a little harsh on the nose. Initial aroma was musty hay, cream, wood, mild pepper, slightly sweet. Halfway into 2rd third transitioned to a dry earth, very slight leather, and mild pepper. Left a pleasant liquor-like after taste (cognac maybe). Enjoyed it!

As a new Neptune customer, I was reading the staff picks and realized that my tastes aligned with Luz so I tried this stick based her her strong rating. I found the woody, leathery taste to be hearty and rich. I liked the feel of the box-pressed configuration and had a solid burn with nice long ash. The only negative was that I found the draw a bit tight. I'd certainly smoke one again, but not as a "go-to" cigar.

This cigar, a favorite among our staff at the store, appeals to me for the simplicity of its packaging and style. The Estupendos is a great Robusto size that smokes slowly and is box pressed for a great feel in the hand. This is a wonderful blend that delivers big, bold, rich flavors, medium strength and a phenomenal burn and draw. The flavors are leathery, woody, with a bit of spice. Some chocolate and coffee are also notable.

The Headley Grange line by Crowned Heads are some fantastic sticks. What else would you expect from a cigar that was born out of inspiration from the unmistakable drum beat in the song "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin? (recorded in a studio in London named Headley Grange)That said, this smoke is bold and bombastic, creamy, complex and engaging...an excellent combination of strength and sophistication. Caramel, cocoa, dark fruit and citrus notes dance in unison with leather, pepper and spice. Excellent construction courtesy of E.P. Carrillo, good smoke output, and a burn time just over an hour. Give one a try...you will not be disappointed!

"I wish I could blend a cigar that taste the way the drums sound 'when the leeve breaks" and that's how this cigar was born.
At first sight it looks like a regular cigar, nothing special, the packaging and the cigar' band are very simple, pretty traditional...oh boy, don't judge by its cover because nothing is what it seems!!!!.
This cigar is full of flavor, very complex: is woody, creamy, sweet altogether with some spicy and cedar notes here and there. It's a burst of flavor, powerful enough to satisfy the most experienced palate.
The strength goes from medium at the beginning to a medium plus in the second third, reaching its highest point in the end. The burning line was even and no relights were needed.
Do you wanna taste the sound of the drums?